Writer criticized for reaction to National Guard shooting
Response to Shooting of National Guard Soldiers Sparks Controversy Jane Mayer, a journalist with The New Yorker, faced backlash over her reaction to the recent shooting deaths of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C. She suggested that the tragedy reflected failures of the Trump administration. In a post shared on X, Mayer expressed her […]
Afghan Suspect in National Guard Shooting Had Ties to CIA
Incident Involving Afghan National and National Guardsmen An Afghan national was charged with ambushing two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. Reports indicate he had previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Lakhanwal allegedly shot security guards Andrew Wolf, 24, and Sarah Beckstrom, 20, at the Farragut West subway station, […]
Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the National Guard shooting?
Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old from Afghanistan, has been named as the shooter who killed two National Guardsmen near the White House, just a day before Thanksgiving, according to law enforcement officials. Rakanwar was arrested on Wednesday, and reports indicate that two security personnel are in critical condition. The shooting is being looked into as a […]
Woman dies from shark attack at Crowdy Bay National Park
Shark Attack in Australia A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured by a shark while swimming together at a beach in Cloudy Bay National Park, located on Australia’s east coast. This incident took place early Thursday morning, according to police reports. Experts highlight that it’s quite uncommon for a shark to attack […]
Shooting of National Guardsmen is a ‘Violence Against Our Country’
President Donald Trump spoke to the nation on Wednesday following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., that left three people injured, including two National Guard members. He labeled the assault—reportedly carried out by Afghan nationals relocated to the U.S. in 2021 under President Joe Biden—as a “crime against our country.” “This dreadful act embodies evil, […]
Suspected National Guard shooter collaborated with CIA and other US organizations in Afghanistan
Afghan National in Washington Shooting Had Ties to U.S. Agencies The Afghan national who fatally shot two National Guardsmen near the White House had connections with U.S. government agencies, including the CIA, during his time in Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Rakanwar, 29, arrived in the U.S. about a month after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August […]
Republican lawmakers previously raised alarms about security dangers of the Afghan resettlement program from the Biden administration used by the suspected National Guard shooter.
Rahmanullah Rakanwal, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting two National Guard soldiers during a terrorist incident in Washington, D.C., entered the United States under a resettlement program from the Biden administration, which many Republican lawmakers had warned could be risky for American safety. Rakanwal was among about 90,000 Afghans who arrived in the U.S. […]
Trump Administration Halts Afghan Immigration After National Guard Shooting
Immigration from Afghanistan Suspended Following Shooting Incident The administration has halted all immigration from Afghanistan after an Afghan man, who was paroled, allegedly attacked two National Guardsmen on Wednesday. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is “indefinitely suspending” the processing of immigration applications for Afghan nationals. This decision came shortly after […]
‘Significant Pressure’: National Guardsman Shooting Suspect Was Screened and Granted Asylum This Year
Afghan National Charged in Fatal Shooting of Two National Guard Soldiers John Miller, a prominent intelligence analyst and law enforcement official, shared that the Afghan national accused of killing two National Guard soldiers in Washington has undergone several rounds of federal vetting before being granted asylum in the U.S. earlier this year. Rahmanullah Rakanwal, identified […]
Afghan Charged with Shooting National Guardsmen Among Thousands Brought In by Biden
During the Biden administration, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has been resettled in the U.S. as part of “Operation Welcome Allies,” which aimed to support tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees following the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2021. Rahmanullah Rakanwar, a 29-year-old from Afghanistan, allegedly opened fire […]